Conversations

PART A.

Choose the correct word to complete the following conversations.
Click on the word and then click in the space provided.

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1. Two students talking at coffee break.
   
   
   A. Our new teacher is really ____________ .
   B. Yeah, she knows how to explain things really well, and she is also funny.
   
   
2. Two roommates talking.
    
   A. How about having pizza for dinner?
   B. I don't feel like pizza tonight. Let's have Chinese ___________ .
   A. Mmmm, that sounds good.
   
   
3. Two people waiting at a bus stop.
    
   A. The bus is late this morning. That's very ____________ .
   B. Yes, you're right. It's always on schedule.
   
   
4. Two friends talking in the cafeteria.
    
   A. Guess who I'm going to ______________ for the school newspaper?
   B. I don't know.
   A. Mike Meyers, you know the Canadian actor.
   B. How did you manage that?
   A. Well, my uncle went to high school with him and they're friends.
   B. Lucky you!
   
   
5. Two students talking in the hall.
    
   A. Do you have a suit for the graduation?
   B. No, I've  never _______________ one in my life. I don't even know where to get one.
   A. If you want, you can come with me when I get mine.
   B. Thanks, I just might do that.
   
   
6. Two friends talking.
    
   A. How was your trip to Hawaii?
   B. It was a terrible _____________. My passport and my wallet were stolen.
   A. What did you do?
   B. Thank God for the Canadian Embassy and my American Express credit card.
   
   
7. Two students talking at coffee break.
    
   A. Man, you don't look too good.
   B. I know. I have a terrible hangover. I drank a ____________ bottle of rum by myself last night.
   A. And you came to school!!!
   
   
8. Two friends at the beach.
    
   A. Aren't you coming in the water?
   B. No, it's cold.
   A. Come on, be _____________ . It's not that cold!

   
   

 PART B: Writing

 Write a sentence for each of the following words.

1. experience: _______________________________________________________________
2. instead:       _______________________________________________________________
3. whole:         _______________________________________________________________
4. neat:           _______________________________________________________________
5. welcome:    _______________________________________________________________

 PART C: Pair Work

 Ask your partner the following questions:

1. What's the most unusual gift you have ever received?
2. How many pairs of shoes do you own?
3. What's the most frightening experience you have ever had?
4. Do you keep a journal? Have you ever kept a journal?
5. Describe your birthplace.

 PART D: EXPRESSIONS WITH KEEP

1. Two friends talking in the cafeteria.
   A. I don't know if I should tell you this. I don't want everyone to know.
   B. Don't worry. I can keep a secret.
   A. Well, I am quitting at the end of the month. I found a better job.
   B. I am happy for you, but I am going to miss you.
   A. I am going to miss you too!
   
   
2. Two friends talking.
   
   A. Where's Bill? He said he was going to be here at 8:00 p.m.
   B. You know Bill, he never keeps his promises.
   A. Yeah, I guess you're right.
   
   
3. A nurse and a patient talking.
   A. Please keep still while I take the x-rays.
   B. I'll try.
   A. Thank you.
   
   
4. Two roommates talking.
   A. Hey, Pat, keep quiet! I'm trying to watch the game.
   B. Sorry, I didn't know.
   
   

 You will practice the conversations in PART A, C and D in class.
 The teacher will take up PART B in class.